The Girls Get Together 2

Wow!

So this is the Ninjutsu Research Club! I've always wanted to see it!

Pst! Tsukuyo!

Huh?

Tsukuyo! What do we do? She's cute, but she's so nosy!

You t-think she's suspicious?

Of course I do! Nobody knows about this place but us!

And she just shows up out of nowhere looking to join? It's fishy...

Extremely fishy!

But... That's how I j-joined...

No! You're different! I recruited you personally, Tsukuyo. Remember?

Oh, that's right...

She must be some kind of spy from the Yin-Yang Club or a Hyakkaryouran assassin!

It's unlikely, but still...

She makes me nervous.

We know nothing about her.

B-But... This could be our first step to becoming a r-real club!

Yeah, I know I said I wanted a new club member. But she's just some random person who walked in off the street. Hm...

Ah! I know what to do.

We'll conduct a special interview!

S-special interview?

Yep! Then I'll know if she's a good fit for the Ninjutsu Research Club!

You don't mind doing an interview, do you Izuna?

Of course not! You have to make sure an amateur ninja wouldn't be a liability during missions.

I completely understand!

Yes, uh... Exactly.

Tsukuyo, why don't you get a drink for our guest?

Right!

U-Um...

H-Here. I h-hope you like it.

Oh, thank you!

I'm s-sorry we can't offer you m-more.

It's okay! Nin nin!

Nin nin? No, it's not, I'm not sure...

I'm sorry it's not tea or anything f-fancy.

It's just t-tap water...

Tap water?

I'm sorry! I can't believe we're offering t-tap water to a g-guest!

I don't mean to be r-rude! It's just hard to find t-tea leaves here.

Especially without club f-funds... *sniffle*

It's okay, Tsukuyo!

We're lucky to have such a good water supply system! We should be proud to serve tap water!

I d-don't know about that, President!

Incredible!

Huh?

What?

I saw a ninja documentary about this ages ago.

A true ninja should always be satisfied with chilled water. Anything more is too lavish!

To see you practicing this in daily life... You're so much more dedicated than the rumors say! I'm impressed!

Yeah...

Ahem... Anyway, let's start the interview.

How did you find our club, Izuna?

We're quite far removed from the Hyakkiyako area.

There's not much in the way of transportation or amenities here.

(In fact, we chose this location to stay under the Yin-Yang Club and Hyakkaryouran's radar...)

I'll admit it was hard to find. And if I miss the bus, it will be nearly impossible to get to school.

And the b-building is old, so the water and electricity g-get cut off sometimes. Plus, there's not a single c-convenience store in sight...

What are you trying to say, Tsukuyo?!

N-Nothing! This is a g-great location!

Y-You can see all the stars at night...it's perfect for filming the president's ninjutsu...

Exactly. And the best part is, no one ever complains no matter what we do.

My latest creation is a ninjutsu I'm calling the Sparkling Fire technique. It's sort of my masterpiece.

You're filming your very own ninjutsu training?

Hmm?

Oh! I saw this clue out on the street.

Isn't that...

My flyer! You found my flyer! I must have posted that a good six months ago!

Yes, well, I recognized the clue on it from Shiba Dog Wang Wang's masterpiece "Shiba Dog and Ninja".

You understood that?!

Amazing...

(She must like the same movies as I do... The flyer worked!)

(After those Hyakkaryouran punks were the only ones who noticed them and told us we were littering, I thought it was a total failure.)

(But if she understood, maybe...)

Ahem! You're pretty sharp! Let's move on to the second question.

The most important question of all...

I'm ready! *gulp*

Why do you want to join the Ninjutsu Research Club?

Oh...

That's easy. I want to be just like you!

You do?

What?

There was this video on the "Michiruchi, a Girl's Ninja Scroll" channel...

After I saw "Must Watch! Boulder Gets DESTROYED with One Simple Move!" I was hooked!

You know, that video was actually...

That's our most successful video, President!

Hm... We did work pretty hard on that one.

(The rock was mostly broken already, and we had to line up the shot just right to make it look like one hit... But we got a lot of views!)

(So she's been watching our videos...)

(That's why she wants to join. She's a fan! Hahaha!)

Does that mean you're one of our subscribers, Izuna?

Yes!

P-President! A real subscriber is sitting right in front of us! I can't b-believe this!

We really do have fans! We need to record this! Can we take a p-picture?

What are you talking about? Of course we have fans!

Yep! That video is how I know you can make me the best ninja in Kivotos!

Huh?

The b-best ninja in K-Kivotos?

Y-You're amazing, Izuna!

You really believe that, huh?

...Great! I like your passion! A ninja should be ambitious!

Considering how much you like Shiba Dog Wang Wang's work, and how determined you are to be like us...

There's no doubt about it.

You're a perfect fit!

Yay! I'm so glad I found you!

I think we found the one you were looking for, P-President.

Of course, I still have a long way to go to reach your level!

Not at all!

We're basically the same!

What?

Listen, if you were clever enough to find us based on this flyer, then you love ninjas as much as we do. And that's what counts!

...?!

Yes! I absolutely love ninjas!

I used to be so alone. Nobody understood me.

And when that villain took advantage of me to ruin the festival, they made me feel so dumb and helpless...

(Dumb and helpless?)

(I wonder if she's talking about Komisen.)

(Hm... A villain at Komisen...)

Izuna, this villain...

Did they wreak havoc at the festival just for fun?

Yes! How did you know?

It's pretty common.

People like that think they're better than everyone else. They take pleasure in tearing down anyone they don't respect.

Unfortunately, the people they hurt the most end up being their friends and family.

The world is full of villains like Date Meowru.

Wow... The ninja life is so cruel.

Yet, despite all that, you still admire them.

If it were me, I wouldn't want anything to do with ninjas after that!

But you...

Yeah...

It was kind of worth it. I got to meet the lord!

...Eh?

...And that's how I became the lord's ninja!

I see...

(That was like a full-on action movie.)

(The lord she keeps talking about. Is it some kind of weird roleplay?)

I think I've heard of Schale before...

P-President... *sniffle*

Tsukuyo? Why are you crying?

Izuna has been through so m-much... I'm so moved by her story...

You've overcome so much!

Yes. It was hard, but I'm okay now.

I'm really lucky I met the lord. They made sure I could keep dreaming!

Yes! It was such a beautiful story!

I know we just met, but...

I can already tell you have a good heart. That was a great story!

I'd really like to meet this lord of yours!

If there's ever an opportunity, sure!

Anyway, that's how I ended up at the Ninjutsu Research Club.

Is that a good enough answer?

P-President?

Good enough? That was amazing!

Everything you've been through! Your life story! Your dream!

That's the essence of the Ninjutsu Research Club!

Starting today, you're an official member, Izuna.

Welcome to the Ninjutsu Research Club!

Me? Part of the Ninjutsu Research Club?

We're going to be such a great team!

I can't wait to work with you, President and Dame Tsukuyo!

Hm, no one besides Tsukuyo has ever called me President before...

I like it!

Dame Tsukuyo... Heehee!

I look forward to working with you, Izuna.

Me too! I will do my absolute best!

I'll be the best ninja in Kivotos! Nin nin!

Yes! We're going to be an official club! Let's do it! A hundred subscribers for "Michiruchi, a Girl's Ninja Scroll"!

I know we can do it if we work together!

Yes! Nin nin!